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Rafael Nadal, Carl Lewis, Nadia Comaneci and Serena Williams during the Opening Ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games on July 26, 2024 in Paris | © LUDVIG THUNMAN/BILDBYRÅN/Shutterstock

Paris 2024: Nadal, Serena, Gauff and Mauresmo contribute to make history at Paris 2024 opening ceremony

Four tennis stars had a prominent place in the incredible opening ceremony of Paris 2024 Olympics

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Cédric Rouquette
Olympics 2024

Dates, format, tickets, Roland-Garros: Everything you always wanted to know about tennis at the 2024 Paris Olympics (but never had time to find out) – updated with draws

From dates, to format, tickets and player list, here's everything you always wanted to know about the tennis at the 2024 Olympics

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Bren Gray
Patrick Rafter

July 26, 1999: The day Pat Rafter began the shortest stint as world No 1

Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back in time to relive a tennis event which happened. On this day, July 26, 1999, Pat Rafter became the first Australian to reach the world No 1 ranking since John Newcombe, in 1974

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Alexandre Sokolowski
Flushing Meadows

July 25, 1970: The day the USTA announced the introduction of the tiebreak

Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back in time to relive a tennis event which happened on this specific day. On this day in 1970, the USTA introduced a bold change in the scoring format of tennis, one that would be adopted across the board over the years

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Alexandre Sokolowski
Boris Becker - John McEnroe On This Day

July 24, 1987: The day Boris Becker edged John McEnroe after a six hour, 21-minute marathon

Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back in time to relive a tennis event which happened on this specific day. On this day in 1987, Boris Becker edged John McEnroe in a Davis Cup rubber that was just one minute short of the longest tennis match in history at the time

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Alexandre Sokolowski
Novak Djokovic - On this day
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July 23, 2006: The day Novak Djokovic won the first title of his career

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Alexandre Sokolowski
John McEnroe, On This Day
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July 23, 1992: The day Ivan Lendl and John McEnroe clashed for the final time

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Alexandre Sokolowski
Boris Becker - On this day
4 months ago

July 22, 1989: The day Boris Becker won two matches to put Germany on course for the Davis Cup final

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Alexandre Sokolowski
Nuno Borges Bastad 2024
4 months ago

Borges stuns misfiring Nadal to win first ATP title at Nordea Open

The Portuguese won the first title of his career in Bastad, beating Rafael...
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Jamie Malachy
Dick Williams
4 months ago

July 21, 1924: The day Titanic survivor Dick Williams won Olympic gold in Paris

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Alexandre Sokolowski
Rainer Schuettler OTD 07_21
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July 21, 2004: The day Schuettler defeated Seppi after saving 10 match points

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Alexandre Sokolowski
Rafael Nadal, Bastad 2024
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ATP Bastad: Nadal overcomes Ajdukovic to reach first final in two years

Into his 131st ATP final, the Spaniard will face off against Argentine Thiago...
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Haresh Ramchandani
4 months ago

July 20, 1954: The day teen star Maureen Connolly suffered a tragic, career-ending injury

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Alexandre Sokolowski
Rafael Nadal, Nordea Open, 2024
4 months ago

Nadal comes through epic against Navone to reach Nordea Open semi-finals

Rafael Nadal defeated Mariano Navone 6-7 (2), 7-5, 7-5 in a four-hour marathon...
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Jamie Malachy
Ilie Nastase
4 months ago

July 19, 1946: The day Ilie Nastase – the first official men’s world No 1 – was born

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Alexandre Sokolowski
Rafael Nadal, Bastad Open, 2024
4 months ago

Nadal comes through testing Norrie encounter to reach quarter-finals of Nordea Open

The Spaniard beat Cameron Norrie 6-4, 6-4 in Bastad and will face Argentinian...
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Jamie Malachy
Holger Rune, Hamburg Open, 2024
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Holger Rune on Becker, the Olympics and chasing Grand Slam glory

The Dane believes winning a Grand Slam title is not far away, while...
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Jamie Malachy
Todd Martin - On this day
4 months ago

July 18, 1999: The day Pat Rafter downed Todd Martin in an epic controversial Davis Cup clash

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Alexandre Sokolowski
Jean Borotra, On This Day
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July 17, 1994: The day French tennis legend Jean Borotra passed away

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Alexandre Sokolowski
Anastasia Rodionova
4 months ago

July 17, 2017: The day Anastasia Rodionova became only the second woman in WTA history to be defaulted

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Alexandre Sokolowski